2004 BMW 330CI: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · FL

Ignition system: vehicle will completely stalled while in motion at low and high velocity speed. Had to completely turn the ignition to off position to be able to restart. I have been keeping track on how often this happens. So far 11 times since ownership.

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 330ci. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The contact had to coast the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The similar failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Engine · FL

2004 bmw 330ci upon start up the engine over revs and sometimes stalls.***no answer required***.*mr this malfunction has also occured while driving in traffic.

Filed May 8, 2004 · Engine · 5,000 miles · TX

While stopped, engine speed would drop near or below idle. Happened after cold engine start or while warm after driving (both no-traffic and high-traffic). Twice the car actually stalled (in garage and at traffic light). Rough idle can be felt in pedals and (6-speed manual) shifter. See also odi ids 10064475,10062056,10064439.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Engine · 5,500 miles · TX

2004 bmw 330ci 6 speed manual - 3.0l inline 6 cyl. Intermittent problem - idle becomes erratic and car stalls. This has happened approx 6-8 times over 8 months/5000 miles. Normally happens on warm days and at a stop light/stop sign. It once happened in the middle of a turn which caused me to lose power steering. Dealer has seen the car 3+ times and updated idle control valve, and engine software but problem persists. It is very intermittent and doesn't throw any computer fault codes.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Electrical · TN

Car stalled several times at red lights. Rpm dropped with no warning. Also experience rough idling when at complete stop.

Filed Apr 11, 2004 · Engine · 3,010 miles · TX

Bmw 330i exhibits frequent erratic idle when stopped, as well as engine stalling. Erratic idle is in the form of engine speed drops below 400-500 RPM. Stalling sometimes occurs as a result of these idle speed drops. This is a common issue among recent 330 model bmw's, and apparently there is no known solution at this time.

Filed Apr 3, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 50 miles · PA

The car (2004 330i zhp) often shudders at start up with an erratic idle and continues to do so even when warm. There are no computer fault codes and no check engine light. It feels as if it is ready to stall at any given time with severe idle fluctuations of 100-200 RPM's during stops. Problem is widespread across dozens of zhp (performance package) owners as well as many 2003 and 2004 3 series car owners, particularly those with manual transmissions.

Filed Apr 2, 2004 · Engine · 3,000 miles · GA

Car stalled several times at red lights. Rpm dropped with no warning. Also experience rough idling when at complete stop.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Engine · 6,100 miles · WA

I have a 6-speed manual transmission 330cic and when I put the gear into neutral at a stop the engine RPM would dip drastically and stalls several times in traffic. Periodically the engine RPM would dip so rapidly that the engine stalls from idle position. This can happen in the driveway or on a road at an 4-way light. Basically anytime the engine is at idle there is a potential for stalling. I experienced stalls in heavy traffic as well as sitting at a stop light.